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Wisconsin’s two U.S. Senators split their votes on the debt ceiling deal. Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin voted for the agreement with House Republicans, while Republican Senator Ron Johnson voted against it. Johnson called it a ‘disastrous deal’ and said it has the “bare minimum” of spending restrictions. Baldwin said she voted for the plan to ‘protect’ veterans and seniors, and to make sure the country doesn’t default on its debt.

UW-Eau Claire is getting millions for its new science building in the new state budget. The budget-writing Joint Finance Committee yesterday set-aside 231 million-dollars for the new building. Eau Claire Chancellor James Schmidt says it’s been five years in the making, and said he is grateful for the money. The cash will be used to build a new  Science and Health Sciences building. Work could start early next year, and the building could open by 2026.

You may have some cash just waiting to be picked-up. The Wisconsin Department of Revenue this week published a list of names of people who are on the unclaimed property list. Thousands of people in the state are owed part of the 600 million-dollars the state has in unclaimed money. Revenue says one-in-seven people in the state are owed something. The average pay-out is about 11 hundred dollars and you can CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO CHECK ON YOUR STATUS.

 UW-Madison is not getting a new engineering building in the new state budget. The budget-writing Joint Finance Committee yesterday approved a three billion-dollar building plan that does not include money for the UW’s engineering building. The university wanted about 200 million from the state, and had called the new engineering building a top priority. State Rep. Mark Born says there are a lot of things that didn’t make the cut in the new state budget. The UW’s president says the

The Justice Department is stepping into the road battle in Lac du Flambeau, on the side of the tribe. The federal government is suing the town of Lac du Flambeau on behalf of the tribe and a handful of homeowners over the town’s approach to roads that connect the town and the reservation. The tribe claims it’s owed millions of dollars because the town hasn’t paid for the roads in years. The dispute came to a head over the winter

The Packers are getting two million-dollars in tourism money to help with the NFL Draft in Green Bay. The budget-writing Joint Finance Committee yesterday included the money in the state state budget. Lawmakers also added 10 million-dollars to the tourism budget for the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, and another 10 million for other large event attraction. Two Green Bay lawmakers asked for the two million for the draft, saying it is an investment that will pay-off when thousands of

ABOVE PHOTO: Amy Sabot, right, said her service dog, Mabel, a 6-year-old yellow lab, not only helps her perform a variety of physical tasks she can’t do on her own but provides emotional support as well. Beginning in the fall, 10 service dogs will receive training at UW-River Falls as part of the Falcon FETCH program on campus. Julian Emerson/UWRF photo.  The University of Wisconsin-River Falls will be home to new four-legged learners when the next school year kicks off

“I have long supported commonsense efforts to delist the gray wolf in Wisconsin because the science shows that the population has recovered in the Great Lakes region…” -U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)  Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Northern Great Lakes Wolf Recovery Act, new legislation to develop a regional-specific plan based in science to delist the gray wolf population in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The legislation would create an advisory committee comprised of members representing agriculture,

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls will reintroduce baseball and add men’s soccer as varsity sports beginning in the 2024-25 school year, part of the university’s plan to attract and retain more students on campus.  “Men’s soccer and baseball will attract prospective students who are passionate about these sports, and that may influence their decision to choose UWRF over other universities…” The university’s strategic enrollment management plan prioritizes the addition of sports as a way to recruit more students. Universities across

If you are soaking up the Summer vibes and ready to try those fresh, local, farm-to-table recipes and fill the vase with fresh flowers, it all starts at the Farmers Market! Make Phoenix Park part of your weekend routine and fill up on produce, baked goods, and more. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS